Each thread should be dedicated to one metropolitan area. If you would like to start a club or even just a small group of fanatics, start a new thread with the location as the first word in the title. Within threads about potential clubs, members could post their interest within the thread, allowing private emails. Please note that your participation in these clubs is completely independent of Audiogon. ie: if your tube amp blows up trying to run a club member's speakers, do not complain to Audiogon.

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Sacramento, California

We have a variety of systems built around both planar and coil speakers. We are helpful, friendly, and informal. Please feel free to email me if interested.

08-02-04: Muralman1My apologies to anyone who emailed me over the last several months. All of my past mail as vanished into the ether, due to an unwitting error on my part. I am anxious for people to hear the H2O on my Scinnies. After having introduced the new technology to the old, I find the marriage is made in heaven. Please write. My address records are lost.Muralman1(System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

06-15-06: ZapperYou guys should start a club. I live in Reno, originally from NY where clubs are active, and would come over. If I lived there I would host the first one, but sadly I don't think any CA people want to go this far, accept to buy houses-land.Let me know if I can help.Muralman1 I didn't know you were this close.Zapper(System | Reviews | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

03-02-10: Tabl10sAre you talking about the location up the street from Paradyme nestled in a corner? Do you remember the audio store about two blocks from Paradyme that sold Mirage speaker's? They went out of business about '94-'95.Tabl10s(System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

01-03-11: DeltatrippersBack in my 'trippin' days I'd frequent the delta hangouts. Gotta change that dumb name.As for my plunge into the audiophile world, here's what I did. Instead of building a system around speakers which I think is what most do, I impulsively bought the Ayon Triton. So much for researching and then buying wisely. Anyway, my wife and I later fell in love with Revel Ultima Salon 2 speakers. Oops...the Triton isn't powerful enough to drive those. Now we're looking at Verity Parsifal Ovations. I have to take care of some other business before I decide on speakers so I have time to research and NOT buy impulsively. But we'll see.Muralman1, I'll drop you a line when I have time. Thanks for the offer. Deltatrippers(Answers | This Thread)

01-04-11: Muralman1Since you are building a system that includes perhaps large floor standing full range speakers, tube amps are not going to push them to loud levels. The review from Stereophile for the Salon 2 is very positive.

You might want to visit my house in Sacramento. I have amps and gear no-one would consider since of all my components only the transport and DAC can be found in brick stores. Muralman1(System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

01-04-11: RalDeltatrippers: Was curious why you concluded that the Triton isn't powerful enough to drive the Revel Ultima Salon2 speakers. Have you actually heard the combo? The Salon2 specs are not that terrible (86dB, 6 ohms nomimal with 3.7 min), and the Triton is quite powerful for an all-tube amp, unless you need deafening playback levels. Ral(Threads | Answers | This Thread)

01-04-11: DeltatrippersMuralman1I absolutely love the Salon 2's. Heard them at 'Music Lovers' in San Fran. Jesse Luna was a pleasure to do business with. Thing is, the Salon 2's are rated at 86.4 db into 6 ohms and the Verity Ovations are rated at 89db into 8 ohms. Having read a number of threads on both speakers here, it seems that the Salons need a lot more than the Triton can deliver. Also, threads here (although mixed opinions) seem to indicate that the Ovations will do fine with the Triton. Keep in mind I come from a background of Carver preamp, Denon amp, Altec Lansing 501's and the regular old Monster cable speaker wire kind of background. So I'm truly a newbie but learning.I would be honored to check out your system. As soon as I can catch up from the holidays, and also make some progress in getting my mom moved here from LA, I'll drop you a line.Deltatrippers(Answers | This Thread)

01-04-11: DeltatrippersRalWhen I told Jesse at 'Music Lovers' in San Francisco, that I have the Triton, he said it wasn't powerful enough to drive the Salon 2's. He suggested bi-amping as an option and recommended a Musical Fidelity M6 PRX CRPS (260 Watts?) as a possible option to drive the woofers. But then stated it's a tricky proposition when bi-amping. After reading some threads on bi-amping, I'm reluctant as a newbie to try that option. But you bring up a good point...hooking up my Triton to his Revels. If I remember right, he offered this option. Soon as I have time, I've got to put that on my 'to do' list. By the way, what do you mean by '3.7 min'? Deltatrippers(Answers | This Thread)

01-05-11: RalHi Deltatrippers. I was just thinking that you never know about some amp/speaker combos till you try, despite all the specs. I've heard some nice surprises over the years (i.e. combos that "shouldn't work"). The determination of whether an amp is "powerful enough" can be quite subjective, so it's worth a try with Revel/Triton. (But I agree that Triton/Ovation sounds like a good match.) The speaker's impedance curve is most critical IMO, since you might get a different "sound" across the spectrum for a given tap on the amp. Salon2 drops to 3.7ohms at lower frequencies despite a 6ohms nominal rating. Possible consequences are discussed in the Stereophile review of that speaker (see Measurements). Let us know what you try out (just make sure the amp & speaker are well broken-in). By the way, bi-amping with different amps is very tricky and time-consuming. I messed around with this several times (see my older posts here), with mixed results. Wouldn't really recommend that strategy. Ral(Threads | Answers | This Thread)

01-05-11: Muralman1Ral, are you local? I need Deltatrippers to come here for a listen before he goes out buying amps for trial purposes. If you have the money, audio stores will allow you to, "Buy," amps with full agreement you are likely to return it. Muralman1(System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

01-05-11: DeltatrippersThanks for the input guys. I bought the Triton from an A-goner so considering the price, it'll be a keeper in some shape or form for now. And considering what many are saying, it'll be nice if it's a 'keep for life' kind of audio equipment.I'll let you know how my speaker search is going. And no bi-amping for me. Don't need the hassle.Muralman1; We're trying to buy my mom a house down the street. She's determined (84yrs old) to stay independent! Again, thanks for the offer to listen to your system. I'll get back to you soon as I can.Deltatrippers(Answers | This Thread)

02-13-12: Mark916Hi All, Noob here in Sacramento, do any of you recommend a good audio or vintage radio shop in the area to replace a burnt out transformer on a tube headphone amp and even make mods to make it better. It's a Chinese 631P tube headphone amp, I've had it for about 6 years until recently the main 120v transformer decided to belly up. Mark916(Answers | This Thread)

02-23-12: Mark916Hey Tabl10s, I haven't been to Rainbow Electronics just yet, but this Guy who owns' this shop makes some Killer looking Tube amps, have you seen the Shoreline amps he builds, they look quite expensive. Mark916(Answers | This Thread)

11-28-12: KeithmundyHello, The Sierra Nevada Audiophile Society is having their Christmas party on December 8th in Sacramento. All interested audio nuts are welcome to attend. Contact Keith Mundy at keithmundy20@hotmail.com if you would like more information and directions to the party. Keithmundy(Threads | Answers | This Thread)

I live in Sacramento. There is a club--Sierra Nevada Audiophile Society. The website may not be up to date but here is the link. sierranevadaaudiophilesociety.com>I also know a local technician who might be able to repair your McCormack. My friends and I all use him.

I cannot find a way to send you a private email with my contact information. If I could, I would hook you up with the Audiophile Society president and the technician. I do not want to post their (or my) information publically. Don_s(Threads | Answers | This Thread)

02-06-14: 4hannonsThank you, Don. I rec'd your email yesterday and want you to know I'll contact you soon; hopefully today or Friday if I can get the time.

In the meantime, I rec'd an e-mail from Steve McCormack who normally doesn't do repair work. However, because I have a modded "Rev. A" version he wants to help me repair it. I really appreciate people like Steve who go the extra mile to ensure their customers are happy. 4hannons(System | Answers | This Thread)

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